School: Scartaglen (roll number 8184)

Location:
Scartaglin, Co. Kerry
Teachers:
D. Ó Dubháin E. Ó Murchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 009

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 009

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  1. There is a hidden treasure in Cordal mountain. It was is unknown who put it there. But it is supposed to be under a large rock. A man dreamt three nights in succession. He held digging for some time but failed and was chased by a wild animal. It consisted of gold. The value is unknown. Gold is supposed to be in several districts but never found. I never heard of any stories relating to the Danes. All I ever heard of fairies is they live in forts and I never saw one. I never heard of anyone seeing a hidden treasure but often heard of people dreaming about it. People say the fairies live in forts.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scartaglin, Co. Kerry